The Labor enquirer., 1887-04-09
The Latest News From
the Beautiful Kaweah
Colony.
An Interesting Letter Fren . Locality
where is Neither Boedls
Nor Police.

i 6~~S@ss ess4e~Ay - ~ sss<
progress being made BY our pionssrs, /,
gives me pleasure 10 state that camp No
is now estsbliahed and some Ave or si1
miles Of the most difscult portion Of tn.
road finished The colony town site Vii
be reached by the time at nrst stated, viz.
some time in May (next month";. At the
present rate Of progress, We expect te
reach timber by wagon road early FIN the
fall, perhaps sooner. Buildings viii then
be erected and preparations made to re-
ceive the families Of colonists. Good
health and buoyant spirits prevail in
camp.
The weather during the'past month has
been delightful. Smiling spring is here
and has decked hillside and vale with green
carpets and bright flowers.
With permission quote from private
letter addressed by Mrs K. to an absent
member which describes the situation:
1--WE are all doing finely and wish you
were here to enjoy nature in all her love-
liness, as she is Just now. Flowers every
where and new varieties are brought in
almost every day. We have fve bouquets
on the table. The air averywhers is sweet
with the perfume Of millions Of flowers" !"
The above was written March 20.
Among the more recent arrivals at camp
are Comrade H. K. Patterson Of Las AMI
mas, Colorado; Comrade Henry Schneider
Of San Jose, and Comrades Miles and Ting
Of Pomona, California. Messrs. Watson,
Golden and Curtis, residents Of Traver,
made visit to camp recently and, came
back greatly impressed with what had
been done by our pioneers. They have
all made application for membership.
Mr.. Curtis during his visit took: about
twenty views Of various places Of interest
along the canon including views Of the
proposed town site. Copies of these un-
mounted will be sent to members at 20
cents each for single copies, or six differ
ent views for 81, on application to head
quarters. Among the most important
are Liberty Bridge" two different views),
"Town Site" -four different views), "At
Work" IA magnificent scene showing the
pioneers at work and depicting vividly
and faithfully the character of the work
done on the colony road; also gives good
view Of the north fork of the Ksweah
river), "At Play Showing camp No. 8
with pioneers playing at ball), "Pioneer
Group" Showing the pioneers just before
leaving for work., "Camp No. 81 Showing
tents and oorraI, Scenes on the Kaweah"
two gems of rugged beauty, ETC., etc.
Those who desire copies should send in
their orders at once. Full set of twenty,
price 1925. If mounted ON cardboard 5
cents each extra. These are cost prices.
As soon as the wagon road to tie forest
is completed work will be commenced on
the railroad without delay.
The market for manufactured timber
of all kinds, especially rough and dressed
lumber, shingles, stakes, fence posts,
pickets, window-sashes, blinds and doors,
is very active, and will employ quite
large number of colonists, as soon as we
can set the machinery at work.
A number Of trees and vines have been
planted, and sufficient vegetables for col
ony purposes during the present season,
are now growing.
Everything is being pushed forward as
rapidly as our means will permit.
Special information can be had by ad-
dressing me as above. Frsternally,
q J.J. MARTIN,
General Secretary Kaweah Colony Asso-
citation.